Show up to meetings or resign, councillors told (opens original article in a new tab)

A senior Liberal Democrat in Liverpool called for three Labour councillors to attend more meetings or resign, but the councillors refused, claiming they work hard for residents and fulfill duties outside council meetings.

• A senior Liberal Democrat in Liverpool called for three Labour councillors to attend more meetings or resign.
• The accused councillors refused to quit, stating they work hard for residents and fulfill duties outside council meetings.
• The Local Government Act 1972 states that councillors who miss six consecutive meetings without reason lose their position.